A Russian fake news ring was struggling. Then it targeted USAID
(informedalarmist.substack.com)
Russian disinformation doesn’t always work.
Russian disinformation doesn’t always work.
How much foreign aid is spent domestically rather than overseas?
(ourworldindata.org)
In many countries, a substantial share of aid is spent domestically on hosting refugees, offering student scholarships, and administrative costs.
In many countries, a substantial share of aid is spent domestically on hosting refugees, offering student scholarships, and administrative costs.
It doesn't cost much to improve someone's life
(ourworldindata.org)
Most countries spend less than 1% of their national income on foreign aid; even small increases could make a big difference.
Most countries spend less than 1% of their national income on foreign aid; even small increases could make a big difference.
Gates warns of deaths if Trump and Musk don't reinstate foreign aid funding
(fortune.com)
Bill Gates is worried that "millions" of lives are on the line if U.S. foreign aid funding isn't reinstated.
Bill Gates is worried that "millions" of lives are on the line if U.S. foreign aid funding isn't reinstated.
Is USAID mainly serving US interests? (2013)
(cepr.net)
An op-ed in Bloomberg Businessweek yesterday lays out the case for USAID reform, highlighting the case of contractors in Haiti (and citing this blog) as an example. The piece, by Charles Kenny of the Center for Global Development, also examines the politicized nature of USAID practices.
An op-ed in Bloomberg Businessweek yesterday lays out the case for USAID reform, highlighting the case of contractors in Haiti (and citing this blog) as an example. The piece, by Charles Kenny of the Center for Global Development, also examines the politicized nature of USAID practices.
US spent millions on STD prevention in Gaza. But it was a province in Mozambique
(middleeasteye.net)
On his second day in office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to suspend all of its foreign aid programmes to other countries, saying the previous administration of Joe Biden had allocated money to unnecessary assistance programmes.
On his second day in office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to suspend all of its foreign aid programmes to other countries, saying the previous administration of Joe Biden had allocated money to unnecessary assistance programmes.